Westminster Loving God & Neighbour

When we're struggling with something, we tend to be more open to advice or help from people who have "been there." Since they've walked a mile in our shoes, we trust that what they have to say will make a meaningful difference to us. So far in the Radiance series, we've been talking about the supremacy and divinity of Jesus. But on Sunday, September 26th during worship we'll talk about how Jesus was also fully human just like us. Hebrews 2:18 says: "Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted." We'll talk about how. We will also sing songs of uplifting faith, pray in gratitude and for our urgent needs, and honour the Lord who not only makes but saves us. The 10:01am service is live-streamed and continues with our limited in-person service (pre-registration required) At 3:30pm we will also have our additional outdoor, 40-minute family-friendly service with Sunday School. Pre-registration is not required. Please only come if you are well, and be sure to read this post before you come. Bring a chair! It is good to be together. Join us live - stream on YouTube at 10:01 a.m.

Purpose. Value. Hope. Did you realize that as followers of Jesus we are God's house "if we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope"? This speaks not only about our purpose, but the incalculable value and hope each of us have! On Sunday, October 3rd, Pastor Ruttan will explore this idea with Hebrews 3:1-6. We will sing songs to God, pray, learn, and also celebrate the Sacrament of Communion on this World Communion Sunday. The 10:01am service is live-streamed and remains pre-registration only for in-person attendance. If you will be at home, have your juice/wine and bread ready. For those in-person, carefully prepared juice and bread will be given to you as you come in. We will celebrate Communion early in the service. There will also be the Q and A Forum after the service. As previously announced we will continue with our informal 3:30pm outdoor service and Sunday School in the front lot. We will also celebrate Communion at that time.   Let's honour the Lord together. Join us at 10:01 a.m. live on YouTube.

When you have something good to look forward to, it softens the blow of what you're currently going through.   Sunday, October 10th is Thanksgiving Sunday. We worship the living God at 10:01am (live stream and limited in-person -- pre-registration required) and at 3:30pm (outside casual with Sunday School, no pre-registration required).   We will sing songs of gratitude, enjoy some special music, learn our new memory verse, and explore Hebrews 4:1-13 in the Radiance series. Having something good to look forward to -- in this case, the eternal rest which God promises his people -- helps us persevere through our hardships, and also refreshes us in the here and now in some critical ways.   Let's honour the Lord with thanks-giving!   Join every Sunday at 10:01 a.m. live on YouTube

God has a throne. Because of what Jesus has done for us we can enter God's very throne room. Plus, we can do that "with confidence." Why, and what difference does it make? This is what we explore on Sunday with another autumn-y Sunday of worship, song, scripture, prayer and encouragement! There continues to be the 10:01am limited in-person service (pre-registration required), which is also live-streamed. We also continue with our 3:30pm casual outdoor service and Sunday School. God's people do godly things: Like honour him and grow in Christlikeness! Join every Sunday at 10:01 a.m. live on YouTube

Life is stormy. We need centring. That's a part of why worship is so important. God centres us in himself, lifting our eyes high in praise, and fortifying our hearts and minds by his Spirit. That's what we'll do with song, prayer and God's word on Sunday, October 24th. We continue with the Radiance series and Hebrews 5:11 to 6:12 which includes a warning from falling away, and an encouragement that God notices our sincere acts of faith, even when we are feeling uncertain. We have our 10:01am service (limited in-person, pre-registration required, also live-streamed), and we will also have our 3:30pm outdoor casual service with Sunday School. God is God. You are his. Stand tall. Join every Sunday at 10:01 a.m. live on YouTube

If you're like a lot of other people, you're feeling tossed about in these storms of life. So on Sunday, October 31st we'll explore what it means that "we have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure" (Hebrews 6:10). (Hint: it's a very good thing!) We will sing songs, pray, learn from God's word and be... anchored. The 10:01am service remains limited in-person (pre-registration required), and we also have our outdoor casual 3:30 service with Sunday School (no pre-registration needed). REMEMBER that this is also our Jack-O-Jesus party in the Sunday School with fun, covid-appropriate games, and even some treat bags; it's a way to counter the dark elements of Halloween with the light of Christ (See separate announcement). Let's honour the Lord of light who anchors us for tumultuous times. Join every Sunday at 10:01 a.m. live on YouTube

We Remember. Sunday, November 7th is Remembrance Sunday, always held the Sunday before Remembrance Day. (Remember to change your clocks for the time change!) We worship in gratitude, give thanks to God for his promise of peace, and honor the memory of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and who have served and died in the horrors of war. In the morning 10:01am service (limited in-person, pre-registration required), there will be the Act of Remembrance (including God Save The Queen, the laying of the wreath, The Last Post, Reveille, and O Canada), In Flanders Fields (read by one of our young people), and Lighting the Candles of Remembrance and Hope (so be sure to have your tea lights with you if you are at home watching on the live-stream!) We will enjoy a virtual anthem of Let There Be Peace on Earth, and Pastor Ruttan will continue the Radiance series with a teaching on Hebrews 10:1-25. At the 3:30pm casual outdoor service, we will also have a meaningful Act of Remembrance as a part of our time together. There is also Sunday School in the afternoon. It is always a special Sunday. Let's honour the Lord together.   Join every Sunday at 10:01 a.m. live on YouTube

On Sunday, we will praise God and rest in his goodness! But there will be a few different formats: The in-person worship experience will be different from the online experience. Online will be a unique worship service, including special guest preacher the Rev. Dr. Richard Topping, the Principal of the Vancouver School of Theology. He will be speaking on Hebrews 11:1-20 and living by faith and not by sight. Just tune in to our YouTube channel at 10:01am and follow along. The in-person service (pre-registration required) will be offline. Our Music Director, Jenn Harris, is away this Sunday, so the service will be led by Pastor Ruttan; it will be a service of singing, readings and prayers. The outdoor service (casual, 40 minute) and Sunday School will continue at 3:30pm (no pre-registration required). The weather has been good as we worship and learn, echoing into the neighbourhood around us!   Join every Sunday at 10:01 a.m. live on YouTube

In a world that spins, we stand on a firm foundation and worship God! On Sunday, November 21 we worship at 10:01am (via YouTube and with our limited in-person gathering, pre-registration required). Pastor Ruttan will lead us in the 2nd last teaching on Hebrews with the idea that trials can be trainers and teachers. Julie Cunha will join in for the kids' time to discuss our December outreach project. We also  welcome back Jenn Harris to lead us in song! We also have our 3:30pm outdoor casual service with Sunday School. This is our second last outdoor service (they run from Sept 19 to Nov 28). Let's praise and serve our loving God. Join every Sunday at 10:01 a.m. live on YouTube